Principal ASIC Design Engineer

Our client is a highly successful British technology company renowned for designing innovative computing platforms used by millions of developers, educators, engineers, and hobbyists worldwide. With a strong focus on accessible and high-performance computing, the company has established itself as a global leader in embedded and edge computing technologies. As they continue to invest in the development of next-generation silicon platforms, they are expanding their in-house ASIC capability to support an exciting product roadmap.
This role would suit someone who enjoys working autonomously with like minded people. They have an excellent leadership team and working culture.
The Opportunity
As part of a growing ASIC team, you will play a key role in the development of next-generation silicon products. Working within a small, highly collaborative team, you will gain exposure across the complete silicon development lifecycle, from architecture and specification through design, verification, implementation, test, and product qualification.
This role would suit an experienced IC Design Engineer who enjoys taking ownership, working across multiple disciplines, and contributing directly to the successful delivery of innovative silicon products.
Responsibilities
Take ownership of front-end development activities, from specification through design, verification, and implementation
Define, specify, configure, and integrate IP and system-level functionality
Drive verification planning and execution across complex SoC and MCU designs
Collaborate closely with software teams to ensure seamless hardware/software integration
Support FPGA platforms used for software development and pre-silicon validation
Work alongside implementation teams to resolve timing, power, and physical design challenges
Contribute across the wider ASIC development flow to ensure successful product delivery
Requirements
Typically 10+ years' experience in SoC or MCU architecture and design
Proven experience delivering at least one successful silicon tape-out where you held architectural ownership of a complete chip or significant subsystem
Deep understanding of modern microcontroller and processor architectures, including
Real-time operation and deterministic interrupt handling
Low-power architectures
Flash and SRAM hierarchies
Common peripheral interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, USB, ADC/DAC, timers, and programmable I/O fabrics
Strong knowledge of broader SoC architecture, including:
AXI, AHB, and APB interconnects
Cache hierarchies
DMA and memory controllers
Security architectures
Integration of operating system-class subsystems alongside real-time domains
A strong appreciation of the practical realities of chip implementation, including RTL design (SystemVerilog), verification methodologies (UVM, formal, emulation/FPGA), DFT, timing closure, power analysis, and physical design constraints.
Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Tcl.
Please note that this role is based in Cambridge and requires full-time onsite attendance.
This opportunity offers a fantastic compensation package and a number of non-monetary benefits. This is a great opportunity to join them as they leap into their next growth phase.
For more information, please contact Rachel Mason at IC Resources